deliverable

[dih-liv-er-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of delivery.

noun

1. something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.

   The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.

2. something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.

   All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.

Other Word Forms

• deliverability noun
• undeliverable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deliverable¹

First recorded in 1745–55; deliver + -able

Example Sentences

However, Whitegates was previously considered for an ASN school in 2018, only for a report at the time to state "the proposed development is not considered to be deliverable on this site."

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“The main constraint in this quest for AI dominance is access to power, creating a sellers’ market for those with unencumbered, gigawatt-scale generation deliverable in the next 24 months,” wrote John C. Hodulik of UBS.

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The Russians typically hammer out a deliverable of some type ahead of leader-to-leader meetings, Peek said, and this time should be no different.

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In a BBC interview he said he was "convinced of the urgency " of introducing such a programme which would be affordable, deliverable and "save countless lives".

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The party has failed to craft an emotionally engaging story and vision for the future that offers tangible deliverables for the American people.

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